Pete Gonzales Incarcerated Youth Program Academic Career Advisor

First Job: When I was 15 years old, I worked as a Stock Clerk every day after school.



Birthplace: Fowler, CA



Years at EOC: 5 years



Best advice ever received: “You are never too old to go back to school.”



Favorite advice I give: “If you want something, ask for it. A closed mouth goes unfed.”



Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: Me & Ed’s Pizza any meal, any day



Proudest moment: graduating at the top of my class at Marine Corp Boot Camp



Greatest personal accomplishment: graduating from Fresno State and getting into the Masters Program



Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: Traveling through Europe, the Middle East, and Africa was an experience I will never forget.



Favorite weekend activity: tailgating at a Fresno State Football games



Last good movie I saw: Law Abiding Citizen



Scariest experience: going into combat and not knowing if I would return



If I had a million dollars I would … I would invest it wisely and turn it into some REAL money. A million dollars just isn’t what it used to be.



Favorite place to shop: I like to shop online. I hate the mall!



Favorite childhood memory: going places with my dad when I was a little boy … he used to take me everywhere he went.



Words that describe me best: dedicated father, husband, and Bulldog fan



I like to watch: Fresno State Football Games. I’ve been to every home game since 1992, except one. I was getting married.



In my spare time … I take my wife and kids on weekend trips. They love hotels.



If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is … life moves too fast! Enjoy it while you can.